The AbleGamers Charity recently launched Accessible.Games, a site with free resources for developers who want to make their games accessible to a wider audience.
Games
Microsoft’s VR Toolkit Helps Partially Sighted Players with Virtual Reality
A research team at Microsoft has been working on SeeingVR: a set of 14 tools designed to make virtual reality accessible to visually impaired users.
Falling Squirrel Designs Game for Blind and Visually Impaired Players
Players can explore a medieval village, embark on a lengthy quest, and clash in a sword duel with an enemy in a new computer game, all without ever having to glance at the screen.
Bose AR Showcases Augmented Reality Audio Games
Bose Showcases audio games for Bose AR glasses, which enhances the world around you with sound.
Warner Bros Releases Harry Potter Game on Google Assistant
Warner Bros has just released a new Google Assistant action called “Wizarding World” for fans of Harry Potter. To try it out, all you have to do is simply ask your Google Assistant to “Talk to Wizarding World,” and this can be done on any Google Assistant-enabled device.
The Division 2 Video Game Adds Accessibility for Gamers with Disabilities
Ubisoft’s The Division 2 is the latest game to tackle accessibility options, launching with an assortment of settings aimed at increasing inclusivity for gamers with disabilities.
Developers Create Engine Allowing Blind People to Develop Own Audio-Games, Regardless of Coding Experience
Paul Lemm, an avid gamer, has been partially sighted for the last 15 years and relies on his guide dog Murphy – but hasn’t let that get in the way of his hobby.
Blindfold Games Developer Awarded 2019 Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation in Assistive Technology at #CSUN19
Marty Schultz, founder of Blindfold Games, an app development company that builds accessible games for the visually impaired community, and co-founder of Objective Ed, an organization providing students with disabilities with educational games to achieve the best educational outcomes, has been named one of two recipients of the 2019 Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation along with a $5,000 award. Schultz was recognized for this honor, bestowed annually by National Braille Press, during a reception at the 34th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in Anaheim, California on March 13.
Thaumistry Text Adventure Game Now Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired Players
The critically acclaimed text adventure Thaumistry: In Charm’s Way is now fully accessible for blind and visually impaired gamers.
New Accessibility Rules Coming to Video Games This Year
A waiver offering video games temporary exemption from the Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 has expired, meaning that games released after the expiration date of December 31, 2018, have a set of new communication-focused rules to keep in mind to stay on the up-and-up with the Federal Communications Commission and dodge potential fines.
You must be logged in to post a comment.